"I Will Survive", Gloria Gaynor's hit anthem of all the victories

The song is called "I will survive," and it can be said that for forty years it has kept its promise. Tube of the summer already with Gloria Gaynor in 1978 and tube of the summer still in 1998 when the disco chorus turns into hymn of victory of the Blues in final of the World Cup of football. In fact, the tube "I Will Survive" has lived several lives, some a little less known than others.

Reportage: L. Hakim / A. Zouioueche / F. Bazille / N. Niewenglowski / L. Calvy / P. Briclot / A. D'Abrigeon

In the late 70s, Gloria Gaynor is a disco star. His tubes ignite the dance floors, but a bad fall on stage threatens to leave her paralyzed. And for her artistic renaissance in 1978, Queen Gloria chooses a song that carries her with hope.

This song speaks of our ability to overcome the problems we face, to overcome all that we face in our life. It is a song of hope, of encouragement, which restores energy

Gloria Gaynor

The revelation of the Blues in 1998

In 1996, a Dutch group, the Hermes House Band, takes again this tube to make a version survitaminée that goes up to make the boss of NRJ at the time, Max Guazzini, also patron of Stade Français. A real revelation that becomes the hymn of the rugby player, and then July 1998 of the Blues. Gloria Gaynor, she congratulated the French team for their career in this year's World Cup in a tweet.
"What a joy to know that this song encourages and gives energy to footballers," enthuses the singer. And maybe, Sunday, July 15, 2018, for the third time in forty years, the French fans will make "I Will Survive" the song of their summer.